Beginning of Life

1. Explain the following concepts:
   • Asexual - sexual reproduction.
   • Mitosis – Meiosis
   • Diploid - Haploid
   • Gametes
   • Fertilization
   • Zygote
   • Syngamy
   • Blastocyst
   • Implantation
   • Gastrulation
   • Embryo - Fetus
2. Explain fertilization process from cellular level to fetus (as per video time 1:08:00)
3. After learning about fertilization process, and according to nature and objectively, and scientifically speaking, when does human life begin? Why?
4. Read and summarize Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERD) PART FOUR Introduction.  

• https://www.usccb.org/resources/ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06_0.pdfLinks to an external site. 
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